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Who is responsible for disaster relief efforts?

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Given the recent events, many Americans are questioning who exactly is responsible in the event of a natural disaster.
Who do you think is responsible for disaster relief?
Local governments are responsible for disaster relief. The federal government has better things to do than make out disaster plans for every possible thing that can go wrong in every American city.
The federal government is responsible. Local governments don't have enough money to cover the cost in the event of a major disaster.
Local governments are responsible for making a disaster plan and carrying it out. The federal government should only be called when the local government has done everything they can and it isn't enough.
This poll was created on 2005-11-06 01:20:12 by President Strauss